Action:
Amendments to align with ASAM criteria
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBDHS) was directed by the 2020 General Assembly within Item 318.B. of the 2020 Appropriation Act to utilize emergency authority to promulgate licensing regulations that align with the American Society of Addiction Medicine Levels of Care Criteria (ASAM) or an equivalent set of criteria to ensure the provision of outcome-oriented and strengths-based care in the treatment of addiction. The goal of this regulatory action is to amend the licensing regulations [12VAC35-105] to align with the ASAM Levels of Care Criteria which ensures individualized, clinically driven, participant-directed and outcome-informed treatment. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Exempt from APA |
No, this action is subject to Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [006439] |
| Associated Mandates |
Incorporation of ASAM criteria into substance abuse licensing regulations
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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9015
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/20/2021 and expires on 08/19/2022. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Ruth Anne Walker
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Director of Regulatory Affairs
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Address:
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Jefferson Bldg.
1220 Bank St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)225-2252
FAX: (804)371-4609
TDD: (804)371-8977
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
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